UCL ENTERPRISE

Spotlight

Dr Celia Caulcott has been appointed the next Vice-Provost
(Enterprise) at UCL, with effect from 1 October 2015.

The Office of the Vice-Provost (Enterprise) is responsible
for delivering UCL’s Enterprise agenda with the greatest economic and societal
impact. Vice-Provosts are members of the Provost's senior management team.

EPSRC funding has thus far supported a knowledge-exchange programme with a
wide-range of partners in a variety of ways. The programme aims to link high
technology and intellectual strength; attract highest-skilled people and
partners who can innovate and turn innovation into commercial and social
opportunities.

MRC funding supports translational research run
through the Translational
Research Office. The TRO aims to enhance the
translational culture within UCL and to facilitate the translation of UCL’s
basic and clinical research into therapies, techniques and medical products
with therapeutic value. These aims are
achieved through interacting with investigators, identifying translatable
opportunities, advising on project progression strategy and accessing suitable
funding. The TRO also provides project
management expertise to steer programmes towards practical endpoints.

HEIF funding supports the provision of “Proof of Concept” (PoC) funds, administered through UCL Business and the Knowledge Transfer Champion initiative. PoC funds support
generation of data for commercialisation, e.g. prototype production or
pre-clinical activities. Knowledge Transfer Champions have as their main aim to
encourage knowledge transfer within UCL. In addition, HEFCE together with UnLtd supports an initiative for social
enterprise awards. This scheme aims to provide support to both academics and students
looking to set up social enterprises, please find further information here.